Monday, September 20, 2010

Survival Mode

Definitely feel like the last week was all about survival mode. But, all in all, I have to call it a success nonetheless, because despite my kid getting his brains scrambled in last weekend's hockey game requiring a ton of doctors visits & follow ups, very late nights for work (think college all-nighters, TWICE) and a long hard look at some of my interpersonal relationships, I was still able to get all my training done this week.

For the first time this training cycle I had to shuffle some things around (ironic, considering that I cut that night's run short after posting about how I was not going to let things bother me and impact my training!) but ultimately, my log shows that I hit 100% of my training for this week, including my second 20-miler. One of those runs was a painful, tedious slog that sucked my soul out of my body, and one I had to cut short because I was too wrapped up in emotions to just get it done that night. But I switched days around and by the end of the week, I was all caught up and feeling better about my week. I was feeling pretty damn good about my training, actually, and my week as a whole.

After a whole lot of chaos this past week, this is what my Friday-Sunday looked like, and all of these things added up to really renew my spirit, if not totally sap my body!!

Quick, relatively easy 5.75 mile run - got back the run I had to cut short Wednesday night

Sushi take-out dinner date w the husband

50-minute romp through nearly deserted trails in North Arlington

Hour-long full body massage

Afternoon of low-stress errands & hanging out w all three of my boys

Saturday evening watching my Longhorns (they ultimately won after I went to bed - whew)

Early Sunday long run w Marci & Kris - we ran HARD and blew away our last 20-mile time

Relaxing quiet afternoon at home full of naps with baby cats snuggled up to me

Delicious home-made meal & fun family time around the dinner table

Marci, Kris and me after our 20-mile run around Lake Grapevine. We rocked it.

This week was rough, no two ways about it. But it reinforced to me that not only can I get the training done for NYC when life intervenes, but that the training helps keep me centered and grounded. I can keep myself going when life intervenes because my running is my lifeline, my therapy, and my own personal coping mechanism.

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I'm a wife, a working mom, a runner. I like trails better than roads, but any route will do if I'm with my frunners (friends + runners). I constantly question my athletic ability but I also am constantly pushing my limits. My mental perseverance far outweighs any natural talents.

I live in what I affectionately call "Suburbia South" deep in the heart of Texas, with the love of my life and my theatre kid. I also have a college freshman, so I feel older than I really am (except when I'm at the ballpark enjoying the atmosphere). I used to run marathons, I've dabbled in sprint tris, and I love to hike in the woods. I have awesome friends.